As you stand over your sink and look at the frayed bristles of your favorite toothbrush, do you think about replacing it? It’s a good question. We all brush our teeth on a daily basis. Like a good pair of jeans, it seems the more we use a toothbrush, the more comfortable it gets. How a…
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Dental Health in Herndon VA: Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics
Expressions Dental Care patients use the word “cavity” often when discussing dental health in Herndon VA. Along with teeth whitening and other cosmetic dentistry procedures, cavities are a hot topic. At Expressions Dental Care we think it’s great that people area are so conscious of their teeth and dental health in Herndon VA, and we…
Oral Health in Reston: Tonsil Questions?
Today in the Expressions Dental Care dental blog, we are going to focus on the two lumps of soft tissue in the back of the throat—the tonsils. Your tonsils sit at the base of the tongue, one on each side. They are gland-like masses that function as part of the lymphatic system. As such, they…
Dental Crown One Stop Shop?
What’s a Crown? I imagine that a few folks out there don’t like spending a lot of time at the dental office. It’s just not a place you want to “hang out” at. There are drills, needles, scary masks, and so forth. I get it. Well, let’s just say, through a series of unfortunate events, you…
Drugs in Dentistry
There had been different methods or treatment used to get relived from pain in shape of drugs or medicine since the birth of dentistry thousand years ago. Medications and dental care through drugs suggested by dentists before, between, and after dental or oral treatment have varied functions for better oral health of the patient. Today…
The History of Dentistry, Revealed!
Dentistry has been around since oral diseases have been around. Every culture has tried multiple techniques and methods of different dental procedures we use today. Of course, ours have become more developed and we have advanced technology to help us, but dentistry can be traced all the way back to ancient China. It’s interesting that…
Myths about Dentistry
There are some things about teeth that are just not true. These are just a few dentistry myths: Sugar rots your teeth. Eating three candy bars, then brushing your teeth, is less harmful to your dental health than eating one, and not brushing afterward. Put Aspirin ON your Toothache. … if you want to burn your…
Broken tooth? There is help!
How can you get a broken tooth? One of the most common dental emergencies there is falls under the heading of “broken tooth“. Broken teeth come about, most commonly, when there is minor (or major) decay already present in the tooth. Because the tooth is partially decayed, enamel, and as acorollary, the structure of the…
Emergency Dental Care
Do You Need Emergency Dental Care? What type of dental problems would be covered under “emergency dental care?” Well, let’s take a look at one of the most common reasons people search out the dentist: pain. Tooth aches, tooth pain, sore gums around the teeth, and swollen areas around the jaw are some of the most common reasons people…